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Out on skis now! I have some funny mental images of me grabbing blackberry bushes for dear life before sailing into a tree. These are not X Country ski trails. They are ungroomed hilly single track trails with lots of opportunity for great fun if you happen to be coordinated and know how to steer your skis (I can't quite remember)! I haven't been on skis in 10 years, but it was SOOOO much fun! I was just laughing and laughing, even when I toppled into a ditch at the very end of my run. As I was untangling myself from blackberry and crossed skis, a car went by. I am sure they were wondering what the heck I was laughing about! I had been out all day hauling boys on the sled, fueling up with a bowl of soup and half a beer, then back out, just deliriously happy to be in the snow again. It is so peaceful and beautiful, the cool flakes on your warm face from working so hard. All our northeast hiking gear works really great here - totally warm and dry. You can go for hours with right gear. I just should have eaten more maybe and I wouldn't have toppled over :)